Chapter Eighteen: NinuieWhen the battle between the two wizards erupted, Aeron was at Melia's side, ensuring that she was not injured severely after Edwyn lashed out at her. Fortunately, the watch guard suffered only minor bruises and scratches, nothing that would impede her ability to fight. While she was a little dazed, by the time he helped her to her feet, Melia was recovered enough to become aware of the pitched combat taking place between Edwyn and Tamsyn.
“The Mage has gone mad,” Aeron declared, stating the obvious as he took stock of the battle so he could ascertain how they might help Tamsyn.
“He was mad before this,” Melia retorted bitterly, feeling no sympathy for the man.
All she could feel was fury for what he had done to her mother, until her eyes shifted to the cocoons an
